Cay-Lorenz Baron von Brockdorff (25 August 1923 – 11 September 1997) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Cay-Lorenz Baron von Brockdorff was captured by Allied troops in May 1945 and was held until June 1945.